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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.60, 97,031.40 and 47,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.60, 97,031.40 and 47,191.60 is: 70,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.60 : 97,031.40 = 47,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.60/97,031.40 = 47,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.60x = 97,031.40 × 47,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.60x = 4,579,067,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,067,016.24/64,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,787.40

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